Who's who
Community & links.
The schools, organizers and venues that make up Vancouver’s tango scene — and the neighbouring communities worth knowing about.
Local organizers
Where to find the community.
The schools, organizers and venues that make up Vancouver’s tango scene — and the neighbouring communities worth knowing about.
Argentine Tango Lab
3022 Cambie St · classes, guided practice and workshops. Advance registration required.
The Tango Studio
2474 Prince Edward St · Santiago & Deborah · foundation and technique classes, Pasitos Practica, Milonga La Lunita.
Strictly Tango
350 E 2nd Ave · run by Nadia Tavakoli · classes and social nights.
La Rayuela Milonga
490 Sperling Ave, Burnaby · community milonga with beginner lesson.
UBC & La Roja Practica
UBC Life Building & The Nest · campus practicas open to all.
Up and down the coast
Sister tango
Sister tango
communities.
Tango's west coast runs on the same model, city by city — a shared calendar, kept by dancers, for dancers.
Canada
All Victoria Tango
Victoria, BC's community calendar for Argentine tango.
USA — Washington
All Seattle Tango
Classes, milongas, practicas and workshops around Seattle.
USA — Washington
All Bellingham Tango
The Bellingham tango community's home online.
USA — Oregon
Portland Tango
Portland's long-running Argentine tango scene.
USA — Oregon
Eugene Tango
Eugene's community classes and social dances.
USA — Washington
Port Townsend Tango
The tango community of Port Townsend, WA.
Who's who
Tango shoes & getting started.
New dancers don’t need special shoes on day one — comfortable, smooth-soled shoes are fine for your first classes. As you dance more, many local organizers can point you toward tango-specific shoe options and fittings; ask at any practica.